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One Gospel fact, His words from John 2:7-8, a Roman-era stone-vessel workshop found near Cana, and Samantha S's near-death meeting with Jesus.","relatedQuoteSlug":null,"related_quotes":[],"citation":"\"Water into Wine: Jesus' First Sign at the Wedding in Cana\", Christology, 2026-10-18. https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/water-into-wine-jesus-first-sign-at-the-wedding-in-cana-2026-10-18"},{"slug":"i-am-the-resurrection-and-the-life-jesus-at-the-tomb-of-lazarus-2026-10-17","title":"I Am the Resurrection and the Life: Jesus at the Tomb of Lazarus","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/i-am-the-resurrection-and-the-life-jesus-at-the-tomb-of-lazarus-2026-10-17","author":"Jesus Research","publishedAt":"2026-10-17T14:11:14.058394+00:00","published_at":"2026-10-17T14:11:14.058394+00:00","excerpt":"Four days after Lazarus died, Jesus told Martha He is the resurrection and the life. One Gospel fact about Bethany, His words from John 11:25-26, a Martha and Mary ossuary from the Mount of Olives, and John K's near-death meeting with Jesus.","relatedQuoteSlug":"i-am-resurrection","related_quotes":[{"slug":"i-am-resurrection","source":"John 11:25","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/quote/i-am-resurrection"}],"citation":"\"I Am the Resurrection and the Life: Jesus at the Tomb of Lazarus\", Christology, 2026-10-17. https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/i-am-the-resurrection-and-the-life-jesus-at-the-tomb-of-lazarus-2026-10-17"},{"slug":"the-greatest-commandment-jesus-on-loving-god-and-neighbor-2026-10-16","title":"The Greatest Commandment: Jesus on Loving God and Neighbor","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/the-greatest-commandment-jesus-on-loving-god-and-neighbor-2026-10-16","author":"Jesus Research","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T14:07:05.343719+00:00","published_at":"2026-10-16T14:07:05.343719+00:00","excerpt":"A scribe asked which commandment is first. Jesus answered with the Shema and love of neighbor. One Gospel fact, His words from Mark 12:30-31, Judean Desert tefillin archaeology, and Odell H's near-death encounter with Jesus on love for God and neighbor.","relatedQuoteSlug":null,"related_quotes":[],"citation":"\"The Greatest Commandment: Jesus on Loving God and Neighbor\", Christology, 2026-10-16. https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/the-greatest-commandment-jesus-on-loving-god-and-neighbor-2026-10-16"},{"slug":"with-god-all-things-are-possible-jesus-and-the-camel-through-the-needle-2026-10-15","title":"With God All Things Are Possible: Jesus and the Camel Through the Needle","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/with-god-all-things-are-possible-jesus-and-the-camel-through-the-needle-2026-10-15","author":"Jesus Research","publishedAt":"2026-10-15T14:15:04.791009+00:00","published_at":"2026-10-15T14:15:04.791009+00:00","excerpt":"When the disciples asked who could be saved, Jesus said that with God all things are possible. One Gospel fact, His words from Matthew 19:26, the Talmud's elephant-through-a-needle idiom, and a firsthand NDE of meeting Jesus during a heart attack while his wife prayed.","relatedQuoteSlug":"with-god-all-possible","related_quotes":[{"slug":"with-god-all-possible","source":"Matthew 19:26","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/quote/with-god-all-possible"}],"citation":"\"With God All Things Are Possible: Jesus and the Camel Through the Needle\", Christology, 2026-10-15. https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/with-god-all-things-are-possible-jesus-and-the-camel-through-the-needle-2026-10-15"},{"slug":"salt-of-the-earth-jesus-on-disciples-who-preserve-and-season-2026-10-14","title":"Salt of the Earth: Jesus on Disciples Who Preserve and Season","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/salt-of-the-earth-jesus-on-disciples-who-preserve-and-season-2026-10-14","author":"Jesus Research","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T14:12:38.63955+00:00","published_at":"2026-10-14T14:12:38.63955+00:00","excerpt":"Jesus called His disciples the salt of the earth—one Gospel fact, His words from Matthew 5:13, Dead Sea and Ein Gedi salt archaeology, and a firsthand NDE of Jesus taking a man's hand and saying \"It will be alright.\"","relatedQuoteSlug":"salt-of-the-earth","related_quotes":[{"slug":"salt-of-the-earth","source":"Matthew 5:13","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/quote/salt-of-the-earth"}],"citation":"\"Salt of the Earth: Jesus on Disciples Who Preserve and Season\", Christology, 2026-10-14. https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/salt-of-the-earth-jesus-on-disciples-who-preserve-and-season-2026-10-14"},{"slug":"who-is-my-neighbor-jesus-and-the-good-samaritan-2026-10-13","title":"Who Is My Neighbor? 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Jesus and the Good Samaritan\", Christology, 2026-10-13. https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/who-is-my-neighbor-jesus-and-the-good-samaritan-2026-10-13"},{"slug":"father-forgive-them-jesus-prayer-from-the-cross-2026-10-12","title":"Father, Forgive Them: Jesus' Prayer from the Cross","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/father-forgive-them-jesus-prayer-from-the-cross-2026-10-12","author":"Jesus Research","publishedAt":"2026-10-12T14:28:00.602998+00:00","published_at":"2026-10-12T14:28:00.602998+00:00","excerpt":"Nailed to a cross, Jesus prayed for the men hurting Him—one Gospel fact, His words from Luke 23:34, the 1968 crucified heel bone of Yehohanan from Jerusalem, and a firsthand NDE of hearing Jesus say past sins were \"forgiven and forgotten.\"","relatedQuoteSlug":null,"related_quotes":[],"citation":"\"Father, Forgive Them: Jesus' Prayer from the Cross\", Christology, 2026-10-12. 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One Gospel fact, His words, a first-century Galilee boat, and a firsthand NDE of meeting Him after drowning.","relatedQuoteSlug":null,"related_quotes":[],"citation":"\"Peace, Be Still: Jesus Calms the Storm on the Sea of Galilee\", Christology, 2026-09-26. https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/peace-be-still-jesus-calms-the-storm-on-the-sea-of-galilee-2026-09-26"},{"slug":"i-am-with-you-always-jesus-promise-to-the-end-of-the-age-2026-09-25","title":"I Am With You Always: Jesus' Promise to the End of the Age","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/i-am-with-you-always-jesus-promise-to-the-end-of-the-age-2026-09-25","author":"Jesus Research","publishedAt":"2026-09-25T14:12:39.28709+00:00","published_at":"2026-09-25T14:12:39.28709+00:00","excerpt":"Matthew closes with Jesus' promise of perpetual presence—backed by one clear Gospel fact, His words, Galilean archaeology, and a firsthand NDE of finding Him always near.","relatedQuoteSlug":"i-am-with-you-always","related_quotes":[{"slug":"i-am-with-you-always","source":"Matthew 28:20","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/quote/i-am-with-you-always"}],"citation":"\"I Am With You Always: Jesus' Promise to the End of the Age\", Christology, 2026-09-25. https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/i-am-with-you-always-jesus-promise-to-the-end-of-the-age-2026-09-25"},{"slug":"the-lost-sheep-jesus-joy-over-one-who-was-found-2026-09-24","title":"The Lost Sheep: Jesus' Joy Over One Who Was Found","url":"https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/the-lost-sheep-jesus-joy-over-one-who-was-found-2026-09-24","author":"Jesus Research","publishedAt":"2026-09-24T14:30:56.306352+00:00","published_at":"2026-09-24T14:30:56.306352+00:00","excerpt":"Jesus compared heaven's joy over one repentant sinner to a shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to seek the one that is lost—with one clear fact, His words, a first-century historical witness, and a firsthand NDE of being sought and saved.","relatedQuoteSlug":null,"related_quotes":[],"citation":"\"The Lost Sheep: Jesus' Joy Over One Who Was Found\", Christology, 2026-09-24. https://wordsofjesus.ai/blog/the-lost-sheep-jesus-joy-over-one-who-was-found-2026-09-24"}]}